Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Site of the Original Native American Cemetery Wall
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 29, 2022
1. Site of the Original Native American Cemetery Wall Marker
Original site of the Native
American Cemetery adjacent
to Mission Santa Cruz.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.
Location. 36° 58.719′ N, 122° 1.787′ W. Marker is in Santa Cruz, California, in Santa Cruz County. It is on High Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is mounted to the half-wall connected to the east side of the Holy Cross Catholic Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 126 High Street, Santa Cruz CA 95060, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Central Coast and specifically on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mission Santa Cruz (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Santa Cruz Mission (within shouting distance of this marker); Francisco Alzina House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Willey House (about 400 feet away); "El Camino Real" (about 400 feet away); Davis House (about 600 feet away); The First Methodist (about 700 feet away); Louden Nelson (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Cruz.
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 29, 2022
2. Site of the Original Native American Cemetery Wall Marker
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 29, 2022
3. Native American Cemetery Wall
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 29, 2022
4. Holy Cross Church and Native American Cemetery Wall
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 29, 2022
5. Time Capsule Plaque near the marker
1862 2012
Commemorates our 150th year of Lighting the Way in Catholic Education
For the children of Holy Cross Parish and the Santa Cruz Community
Time Capsule and Kiosk Installation
January 13, 2013
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 29, 2022
6. Kiosk and Time Capsule plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 534 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 5, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
